Explore the Family Name Tanenbaum
The meaning of Tanenbaum
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant ofTannenbaum. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Moshe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tanenbaum in the United States?
The surname Tanenbaum, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tanenbaum ranked as the 28,118th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 30,277th spot, marking a decline of around 7.68%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, falling from 802 in 2000 to 773 in 2010, a reduction of 3.62%. As a result, the proportion of people named Tanenbaum per 100,000 people in the U.S. also fell by 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,118 | #30,277 | -7.68% |
| Count | 802 | 773 | -3.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanenbaum
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicated that the majority of individuals with the surname Tanenbaum identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.51% in 2000 to 94.70% in 2010. During the same timeframe, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 2.49% to 3.23%. Interestingly, in 2010, some Tanenbaums began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, where no such representation was reported in 2000. No individuals with the surname Tanenbaum identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 94.7% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.23% | 29.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |